Forward Deployed Solutions Lead

Rackspace Technology

. Own AI and data strategy for a portfolio of strategic enterprise accounts in Healthcare, BFSI, Manufacturing, or Logistics/Supply Chain .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeSan Antonio • Texas • United StatesSenior💰 $192,610 - $338,994 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in AI and data strategy, particularly within Healthcare, BFSI, Manufacturing, and Logistics/Supply Chain. Proficient in building prototypes and leading customer engagements while maintaining trusted-advisor relationships with executives.

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Palantir Foundry ExperienceData EngineeringCustomer-Facing RolePython and SQL ProficiencyProduct Discovery and Ownership

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Hard Skills

Data ArchitecturePrototype DevelopmentRequirements ElicitationBacklog OwnershipEvent StormingJourney MappingData Security KnowledgeMaster-Data ConceptsCloud Platform ExperienceDomain-Driven Design

Soft Skills

Presentation SkillsFacilitation SkillsTrusted-Advisor RelationshipsProblem-SolvingMentoring

Tools & Technologies

Pipeline BuilderOntologyAIP LogicOSDKSAPOracleSnowflakeDatabricksNode.jsDocker

Certifications & Qualifications

Palantir CertificationsCloud CredentialsData Engineering CredentialsMDM Credentials

Industry Keywords

HealthcareBFSIManufacturingLogisticsSupply ChainData ObservabilityHuman-Centered DesignKnowledge GraphsSemantic ModelingEvent Streaming

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDockerJavaScriptKubernetesNeo4jNode.jsOraclePySparkPythonReactSnowflakeSQLTerraformTypeScriptVue.jsGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own AI and data strategy for a portfolio of strategic enterprise accounts in Healthcare, BFSI, Manufacturing, or Logistics/Supply Chain
Support existing customers and net-new pursuits
Serve as primary technical advisor to operational executives
Own the technical account plan, including use-case roadmap, target Foundry and AIP architecture, and enterprise adoption path
Lead discovery through non-leading interviews, event storming, journey mapping, and requirements elicitation
Own and prioritize bootcamp and production backlogs
Plan and lead one-week scope-and-build bootcamps with customer teams
Direct FDEs and delivery engineers on what to build and why
Build prototypes in Pipeline Builder, Ontology, Workshop, AIP Logic, and OSDK
Design ontology, integration, and governance patterns connecting Foundry to SAP, Oracle, Snowflake, Databricks, and cloud data services
Translate bootcamp outcomes into priced statements of work, architectures, and 90-day plans
Deliver executive briefings and readiness assessments to secure sponsorship and funding
Build reusable accelerators, ontology patterns, and discovery templates
Mentor sales and delivery engineers
Feed field insight back to Palantir alliance and practice leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or regional equivalent required
Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in Computer Science; additional relevant experience may substitute at the manager’s discretion
12+ years in data engineering, data architecture, or enterprise AI delivery, including 6+ years in a customer-facing or field role
Hands-on Palantir Foundry and AIP experience, including Pipeline Builder, Ontology, Workshop, AIP Logic or OSDK
Ability to build a working prototype independently
Experience running time-boxed build-with-the-customer engagements that led to signed or expanded deals
Product discovery and product ownership practice, including non-leading interviewing, event storming or domain-driven design, journey mapping, requirements elicitation, and backlog ownership
Familiarity with at least one enterprise system of record, such as SAP, Oracle, Epic, or equivalent
Experience with Snowflake or Databricks, a major cloud platform, CDC, and master-data concepts
Strong Python and SQL; working knowledge of PySpark and TypeScript
Deep domain expertise in Healthcare, BFSI, Manufacturing, or Logistics/Supply Chain
Trusted-advisor relationships with operational and financial executives and technology leadership
Strong presentation and facilitation skills
Ability to turn ambiguous customer needs into a scoped plan under tight timelines
Working knowledge of data security, privacy, and compliance requirements in regulated industries
Travel up to 50% as required for on-site customer engagements
Preferred: Palantir certifications; cloud, data engineering, or MDM credentials
Preferred: experience at Palantir, a Palantir partner, an AI startup, or a forward-deployed engineering team
Preferred: agentic and RAG architectures beyond AIP and AI evaluation frameworks
Preferred: Node.js or Go, React or Vue, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Terraform
Preferred: enterprise MDM, event streaming, and data observability platforms
Preferred: knowledge graphs and semantic modeling, including RDF, OWL, and Neo4j
Preferred: industry data standards, Human-Centered Design, and Jobs to Be Done
Preferred: degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus or incentives
Equity awards
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Benefits package
Remote work from home for candidates outside the San Antonio, TX area
Hybrid schedule with two days in the office for candidates in the San Antonio, TX area